EP2232622B1 - Dampfmethanreformer mit einem hochleistungs-metallfaserbrenner und wasserstoffstation mit dampfmethanreformer - Google Patents

Dampfmethanreformer mit einem hochleistungs-metallfaserbrenner und wasserstoffstation mit dampfmethanreformer Download PDF

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EP2232622B1
EP2232622B1 EP08871225.2A EP08871225A EP2232622B1 EP 2232622 B1 EP2232622 B1 EP 2232622B1 EP 08871225 A EP08871225 A EP 08871225A EP 2232622 B1 EP2232622 B1 EP 2232622B1
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  • the present invention relates to a steam methane reformer and a hydrogen station having it using a high performing metal fiber burner, and more particularly, to a steam methane reformer using a premixed metal fiber burner which has a short flame length as well as a high temperature to thereby provide a high efficiency and also reduce a size, and a hydrogen station having the same.
  • a hydrogen station is a system for producing, transporting and storing hydrogen and also charging an object which uses the hydrogen like a fuel cell.
  • various technologies using hydrogen have been studied.
  • the fuel cell is a power generation system in which chemical energy is converted into electric energy by an electrochemical reaction of hydrogen and oxygen to generate electric power. Therefore, it is necessary to stably supply hydrogen as a fuel.
  • the hydrogen station can be divided into a type of having its own hydrogen generating means, a type of charging hydrogen generated from separate hydrogen generating means, and a movable type.
  • the hydrogen generating means can be also classified into various types according to raw materials used and manufacturing methods.
  • the hydrogen generating means employs steam reforming using nature gas, electrolysis using water, coal gasification using coal and the like, and particularly, the hydrogen generating means using the steam reforming can use all kinds of hydrocarbons such as natural gas, LPG, LNG, gasoline and kerosene, as raw materials, and also its manufacturing cost is low. Thus, it has been studied widely.
  • the hydrogen generating means using the steam reforming (hereinafter, called 'steam methane reformer') uses a catalyst requiring a high temperature and thus generation of the high temperature is necessary.
  • the burner used in a conventional hydrogen station or the reformer has a non-uniform and large flame and a large amount of incompletely burnt components is contained in exhaust gas, and it causes activity of the reforming catalyst to be deteriorated. Therefore, the performance of the hydrogen station or the reformer is lowered.
  • the reforming reaction itself may not be generated in the steam methane reformer and also other parts may be easily damaged.
  • KR 2006 007947 discloses an apparatus for supplying hydrogen to a fuel cell using a reformer equipped with multistage metal fiber burners, the reformer body being constructed in four stages.
  • US 2002/0152681 A1 discloses a steam reformer which is designed in such a way as to utilize the heat of the burner exhaust in generating steam so that no additional steam generators are required.
  • US 2002/0043022 A1 discloses an endothermic catalytic reaction apparatus for converting hydrocarbon feedstock and methanol to useful gases.
  • US 2004/0013586 A1 discloses a plate type stream reformer comprising a plate type burner in connection with different reactors.
  • US 2002/0090329 A1 discloses a fuel processor including a hydrogen generating apparatus in which hydrogen is manufactured by the fuel processing apparatus and is consumed by the fuel cell stack.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a steam methane reformer which can rapidly and stably increase a temperature to a desired level required for a reforming process by using a premixed metal fiber burner to thereby increase productivity of hydrogen and which has a short flame length to thereby provide a high efficiency and also improve durability, and a hydrogen station having it using a high performing metal fiber burner.
  • the present invention provides a steam methane reformer using a high performing metal fiber burner, comprising a reforming part which is provided with a plurality of reaction tubes in which a catalyst for steam-reforming hydrocarbon materials and producing hydrogen is disposed; a combustion part which is provided with a premixed metal fiber burner for generating heat required for the steam reforming reaction of the reaction tubes; a raw material supplying part for supplying hydrocarbon materials to the reaction tube; and a hydrogen discharging part for discharging hydrogen produced through the steam reforming reaction by the catalyst of the reaction tube.
  • the premixed metal fiber burner comprises a main body formed with a cylindrical premixing chamber in which air, fuel and hydrogen are mixed; a metal fiber mat which is formed at one side of the main body to form a flame; a fuel/air supplying part which is formed at the other side of the main body to supply the air or fuel; a hydrogen supplying part which is formed at another side of the main body to supply the hydrogen; and ignition part for igniting the metal fiber mat.
  • the premixing chamber includes flashback preventing means which is formed with a plurality of specially designed slits and holes and arranged orthogonally to a flowing direction of the fuel, the air or the hydrogen so as to increase a flowing speed of the fuel, the air or the hydrogen and also transfer heat of the flame to a peripheral portion thereof, thereby preventing the flame in the metal fiber mat from being moved to the premixing chamber, and the premixed metal fiber burner further includes a mixing part in which the fuel and the air or the hydrogen are mixed before being introduced into the premixing chamber.
  • the flashback preventing means is provided in plural in a length direction of the premixing chamber, and a surface area of the specially designed slits and holes is gradually reduced, as flashback preventing means is disposed to be adjacent to the metal fiber mat, and the hydrogen supplying part supplies hydrogen containing a large amount of inert gas.
  • the premixed metal fiber burner is disposed at one side of the steam methane reformer, and the combustion part is formed in a direction of flame generated by the premixed metal fiber burner, and the reforming part is formed to enclose the combustion part, and the premixed metal fiber burner has a plurality of temperature measuring means.
  • the pressure control means is a pressure control system including an adjustable pressure control passage, or a pressure-loss tube in which pressure of hydrocarbon material is lowered while the hydrocarbon material is passing through.
  • the present invention provides a hydrogen station, comprising a steam methane reformer as described above; separating/refining means for increasing hydrogen purity contained in gas collected by the hydrogen discharging part of the steam methane reformer; hydrogen injecting means for charging hydrogen having a high purity to a target object; and a storing part for storing the produced hydrogen.
  • the steam methane reformer using the high performing metal fiber burner and the hydrogen station using the same employ the premixed metal fiber burner, it is possible to rapidly increase a temperature to a desired level required for the steam reforming reaction, thereby improving hydrogen productivity, and also since the premixed metal fiber burner has a relatively short flame length and stably heats a wide range, thereby reducing a size and also reducing harmful exhaust emissions.
  • Fig. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a steam methane reformer 100 according to the present invention
  • Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a premixed metal fiber burner 120a of the steam methane reformer 100 of Fig. 1
  • Fig. 3 is a perspective view of flashback preventing means 128,
  • Fig. 4 is a graph showing an internal temperature of a combustion part 120 when the premixed metal fiber burner 120a is used.
  • the steam methane reformer 100 includes a reforming part 110 which produces hydrogen by a reforming reaction, and a combustion part 120 which maintains a high temperature required for the reforming reaction.
  • the reforming part 110 is provided with a plurality of reaction tubes 110a in which a catalyst for steam-reforming hydrocarbon materials and producing hydrogen is disposed, respectively.
  • the combustion part 120 is provided with the premixed metal fiber burner 120a which generates heat required for the steam reforming reaction, and the premixed metal fiber burner 120a will be fully described below.
  • the steam methane reformer 100 of the present invention further includes a raw material supplying part 130 for supplying the hydrocarbon materials to the reaction tube 110a of the reforming part 110, and a hydrogen discharging part 140 for discharging hydrogen produced by the steam reforming reaction.
  • the steam methane reformer 100 using a high performing metal fiber burner according to the present invention is an example showing that the premixed metal fiber burner 120a is disposed at an upper center portion of the steam methane reformer 100 so that the combustion part 120 is formed at a center portion thereof in a direction of flame generated by the premixed metal fiber burner 120a and the reforming part 110 is formed to enclose the combustion part 120.
  • the plurality of reaction tubes 110a are provided in the structure of Fig. 1 , it is possible to uniformly apply heat to each reaction tube 110a, thereby improving the efficiency thereof.
  • the raw material supplying part 130 for supplying hydrocarbon fuel such as nature gas, LPG, LNG, gasoline and kerosene includes a passage through which the hydrocarbon fuel can be flowed.
  • the hydrogen discharging part 140 for facilely transporting hydrogen produced by the reforming reaction to a next process also includes a passage through which the hydrogen can be flowed.
  • the steam methane reformer 100 of the present invention can form a high temperature environment required for the steam reforming reaction of the catalyst by using the premixed metal fiber burner 120a.
  • the premixed metal fiber burner 120a includes a main body 121 formed with a cylindrical premixing chamber 122 in which air, fuel and hydrogen are mixed, a metal fiber mat 124 which is formed at one side of the main body 121 to form the flame, a fuel/air supplying part 125 which is formed at the other side of the main body 121 to supply air or fuel necessary to form the flame, a hydrogen supplying part 126 which is formed at another side of the main body 121 to supply the hydrogen, and ignition part 127 for igniting the metal fiber mat 124.
  • the main body 121 is a basic housing for forming the premixed metal fiber burner 120a and is formed with the premixing chamber 122 in which the fuel, the air and the hydrogen are mixed before moving to the combustion part 120.
  • the metal fiber mat 124 forms the flame toward the combustion part 120 and is formed of NIT200S and Fe-Cr based alloy.
  • the metal fiber mat 124 has a "knitted" shape through which the fuel, the air and the hydrogen in the premixing chamber 122 can be flowed.
  • the fuel/air supplying part 125 includes air blowing means, a valve for controlling the air flow rate, a valve for controlling the fuel flow rate and controlling means for controlling valves.
  • the fuel/air supplying part 125 for supplying the fuel or air necessary to generate the flame is provided at the other side of the main body 121 that the metal fiber mat 124 is not disposed.
  • the hydrogen supplying part 126 is also provided at the other side of the main body 121 so that the combustion occurs facilely and simulate off-gas condition.
  • the hydrogen supplying part 126 is connected through a pipe having a small diameter, separately from the fuel/air supplying part 125.
  • the premixed metal fiber burner 120a further includes a mixing part 123 in which the fuel and the air or the hydrogen are mixed before being introduced into the premixing chamber 122.
  • the hydrogen supplying part 126 has a structure which allows an inert gas content of the hydrogen to be increased, thereby supplying the hydrogen containing a large amount of inert gas like nitrogen gas and thus preventing the flashback of the flame.
  • the premixed metal fiber burner 120a of the present invention further includes flashback preventing means 128 which is disposed in the premixing chamber 122 and formed with a plurality of specially designed slits and holes 129 to prevent the flashback of the flame.
  • the flashback preventing means 128 is arranged to be orthogonal to the flowing direction of the fuel, the air or the hydrogen (i.e., to form a surface orthogonal to an axial direction of the premixing chamber 122), thereby preventing the flashback of the flame. Furthermore, the fuel, the air and the hydrogen are mixed with each other while passing through the flashback preventing means 128, thereby stably generating the flame, preventing incomplete combustion and thus reducing exhaust emissions.
  • the flashback preventing means 128 functions to increase a flowing speed of the mixture of the fuel, the air or the hydrogen, and also transfer the heat of the flame to the peripheral portion thereof, thereby prevent the flame in the metal fiber mat 124 from being flowed to the premixing chamber 122.
  • the flashback preventing means 128 may be provided in plural. In this case, it is preferable that the surface area of specially designed slits and holes 129 is gradually reduced, as the flashback preventing means 128 is disposed to be adjacent to the flame position. In Fig. 3 , the flame is generated upward.
  • the ignition means 127 functions to ignite the metal fiber mat 124, and it can be also used as an auxiliary spark when the metal fiber mat 124 maintains the flame.
  • the premixed metal fiber burner 120a is provided with a plurality of temperature measuring means 160 so as to observe the flame characteristic and previously detect the possibility of the flashback.
  • the temperature measuring means 160 may be provided in the metal fiber mat 124 or the premixed chamber 122.
  • a thermocouple which is not deformed at the high temperature may be used as the temperature measuring means 160 so as to measure the temperature in a very high temperature environment.
  • Fig. 4 is a graph showing a temperature distribution of the premixed metal fiber burner 120a according to the present invention, wherein Fig. 4a is a graph of the temperature distribution in a radial direction at a depth of 300mm of the combustion part 120 and Fig. 4b is a graph of the temperature distribution according to an axial length thereof.
  • a nozzle mixing burner having a capacity of 55,000 kcal/hr and the premixed metal fiber burner 120a of Fig. 2 are compared in Fig. 4 .
  • the premixed metal fiber burner used in Fig. 4 has a capacity of 51,269 kcal/hr, and the fuel is supplied to the metal fiber mat 124 which has a diameter of 130mm. And the mat is formed of a Fe-Cr based alloy of having the maximum durable surface temperature of 1,150°C.
  • a hollow triangle shows a temperature of the nozzle mixing burner in a status of LNG of 70% combustion load and Excess O 2 of 8%
  • a hollow circle shows a temperature of the nozzle mixing burner in a status of LPG of 70% combustion load and Excess O 2 of 8%
  • a solid triangle shows a temperature of the premixed metal fiber burner 120a in a status of LNG of 70% combustion load and Excess O 2 of 8%
  • a solid circle (LPG_NMB) shows a temperature of the premixed metal fiber burner 120a in a status of LPG of 70% combustion load and Excess O 2 of 8%.
  • the premixed metal fiber burner 120a of the present invention has the higher flame temperature than the nozzle mixing burner. Particularly, it can be understood that the flame temperature becomes higher at a radially center portion of the metal fiber mat 124 and at a portion adjacent to the metal fiber mat 124 in an axial direction.
  • Table 1 shows CO concentrations in the nozzle mixing burner and the premixed metal fiber burner 120a.
  • the premixed metal fiber burner 120a has a maximum CO concentration of 32ppm (conditions: LNG of 50% combustion load, Excess O 2 of 10%), and shows a low CO concentration on the whole.
  • the nozzle mixing burner has a maximum CO concentration of 6500ppm and shows a very high CO concentration on the whole.
  • the premixed metal fiber burner 120a has a better combustion characteristic than the nozzle mixing burner.
  • Table 1 CO concentrations of the nozzle mixing burner and the premixed metal fiber burner 120a in each combustion condition Fuel Load Excess O 2 , % 2 4 6 8 10 LNG 50 0 0 0 10 32 70 0 0 1 1 1 100 0 0 1 1 1 LPG 50 1 0 1 0 6 70 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0 0 0 0 (a) premixed metal fiber burner Fuel Load Excess O 2 , % 2 4 8 8 10 LNG 50 980 91 89 126 250 70 5 0 1 15 40 144 31 7 6 4 9 LPG 50 7500 4000 640 245 260 70 4400 330 101 52 107 100 4000 62 27 32 53 (b) nozzle mixing burner
  • Fig. 5 is a schematic view of a hydrogen station 1000 according to the present invention.
  • the hydrogen station 100 includes the steam methane reformer 100 as described above, separating/refining means 200 for separating/refining hydrogen gas produced by the steam methane reformer 100, hydrogen injecting means 300 for charging hydrogen having a high purity to a target object and a storing part 400 for storing the produced hydrogen.
  • the separating/refining means 200 functions to remove the impurities so that the hydrogen maintains a desired purity level.
  • the hydrogen station 1000 since the hydrogen station 1000 employs the premixed metal fiber burner 120a, it is possible to rapidly increase a temperature to a desired level required for the steam reforming reaction, thereby improving hydrogen productivity, and also it is possible to reduce harmful exhaust emissions like CO, thereby increasing produced hydrogen purity and thus reducing load of the separating/refining means 200.
  • the hydrogen injecting means 300 functions to charge to the target object the hydrogen produced by the steam methane reformer 100 and the separating/refining means 200, and the target object is, for example, a vehicle using a fuel cell and the like.
  • the hydrogen injecting means 300 may be configured so as to supply the hydrogen stored in the storing part 400.
  • the steam methane reformer using the high performing metal fiber burner and the hydrogen station using the same employ the premixed metal fiber burner, it is possible to rapidly increase a temperature to a desired level required for the steam reforming reaction, thereby improving hydrogen productivity, and also since the premixed metal fiber burner has a relatively short flame length and stably heats a wide range, thereby reducing a size and also reducing harmful exhaust emissions.

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  1. Dampfmethanreformer, welcher einen Hochleistungs-Metallfaserbrenner einsetzt, umfassend:
    ein reformierendes Teil (110), welches mit einer Mehrzahl von Reaktionsrohren (110a) versehen ist, in welchen ein Katalysator für Dampfreformierungs-Kohlenwasserstoffmaterialien und für eine Herstellung von Wasserstoff angeordnet ist;
    ein Verbrennungsteil (120), welches mit einem Vormischmetallfaserbrenner (120a) versehen ist, um eine Hitze zu erzeugen, welche für die Dampfreformierungsreaktion der Reaktionsrohre (110a) erforderlich ist;
    ein Rohmaterial zuführendes Teil (130), um Kohlenwasserstoffmaterialien den Reaktionsrohren (110a) zuzuführen; und
    ein Wasserstoff auslassendes Teil (140), um Wasserstoff auszulassen, welcher durch die Dampfreformierungsreaktion durch den Katalysator des Reaktionsrohrs (110a) erzeugt wird,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Vormischmetallfaserbrenner (120a) umfasst:
    einen Hauptkörper (121), welcher mit einer zylindrischen Vormischkammer (122) ausgebildet ist, in welcher Luft, Brennstoff und Wasserstoff gemischt werden;
    eine Metallfasermatte (124), welche auf einer Seite des Hauptkörpers (121) ausgebildet ist, um eine Flamme auszubilden;
    ein Brennstoff/Luft zuführendes Teil (125), welches auf der anderen Seite des Hauptkörpers (121) ausgebildet ist, um die Luft oder den Brennstoff zuzuführen;
    ein Wasserstoff zuführendes Teil (126), welches auf einer anderen Seite des Hauptkörpers (121) ausgebildet ist, um den Wasserstoff zuzuführen; und
    ein Zündteil (127), um die Metallfasermatte (124) zu zünden.
  2. Dampfmethanreformer nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Vormischkammer (122) ein Mittel (128) zur Verhinderung eines Zurückschlagens aufweist, welches mit einer Mehrzahl von speziell entworfenen Schlitzen und Löchern (129) ausgebildet ist und orthogonal zu einer Strömungsrichtung des Brennstoffs, der Luft oder des Wasserstoffs angeordnet ist, um so eine Strömungsgeschwindigkeit des Brennstoffs, der Luft oder des Wasserstoffs zu erhöhen und auch Hitze der Flamme zu einem Randabschnitt davon zu übertragen, wobei verhindert wird, dass die Flamme bei der Metallfasermatte (124) zu der Vormischkammer (122) zurückschlägt.
  3. Dampfmethanreformer nach Anspruch 2, wobei der Vormischmetallfaserbrenner (120a) darüber hinaus ein Mischteil (123) aufweist, bei welchem der Brennstoff und die Luft oder der Wasserstoff gemischt werden, bevor sie in die Vormischkammer (122) eingeführt werden.
  4. Dampfmethanreformer nach Anspruch 2, wobei das Mittel (128) zur Verhinderung eines Zurückschlagens mehrfach in einer Längsrichtung der Vormischkammer (122) vorhanden ist, und wobei ein Flächeninhalt der speziell entworfenen Schlitze und Löcher (129) graduell verringert wird, wenn das Mittel (128) zur Verhinderung eines Zurückschlagens benachbart zu der Metallfasermatte (124) angeordnet wird.
  5. Dampfmethanreformer nach Anspruch 2, wobei der Wasserstoff zuführende Teil (126) Wasserstoff zuführt, welcher eine große Menge von Inertgas enthält.
  6. Dampfmethanreformer nach Anspruch 2, wobei der Vormischmetallfaserbrenner (120a) an einer Seite des Dampfmethanreformers (100) angeordnet ist, und wobei das Verbrennungsteil (120) in einer Richtung einer Flamme ausgebildet ist, welche durch den Vormischmetallfaserbrenner (120a) erzeugt wird, und wobei das reformierende Teil (110) ausgebildet ist, um das Verbrennungsteil (120) einzuschließen.
  7. Dampfmethanreformer nach Anspruch 1, wobei der Vormischmetallfaserbrenner (120a) eine Mehrzahl von Temperaturmessmitteln (160) aufweist.
  8. Wasserstoffstation umfassend:
    einen Dampfmethanreformer (100) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7;
    Trennungs-/Verfeinerungs-Mittel (200), um eine Reinheit von Wasserstoff, welcher in einem Gas enthalten ist, welches durch den Wasserstoff auslassenden Teil (140) des Dampfmethanreformers (100) gesammelt wird, zu erhöhen;
    Wasserstoff einspeisende Mittel (300), um Wasserstoff mit einer hohen Reinheit einem Zielobjekt zuzuteilen; und
    ein Speicherteil (400), um den erzeugten Wasserstoff zu speichern.
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